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Bear locks self in car in Boulder County

The car was badly damaged but there were no injuries.
Credit: Boulder County Sheriff's Office

BOULDER COUNTY — Boulder County deputies responded to a vehicle trespass with an usual suspect.

According to their Facebook page, a bear broke into a car and locked himself inside.

They managed to get the car door open and safely release the bear. The car was badly damaged, but no people or animals were hurt.

The incident is a good reminder that bears are out and about this time of year in search of food.

Bears have an extremely keen sense of smell and even items like empty food wrappers could entice them into your vehicle. Once they have learned about a reliable source of food, they will often return according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Here's some tips to for living with bears:

  • Don’t feed birds while bears are active. Attract birds with water feeders, plantings and nest boxes instead.
  • Store garbage in bear-resistant containers, enclosures or buildings.
  • Put trash out the morning of pick up, not the night before.
  • Keep bear-accessible windows and doors closed and locked at night.
  • Keep garage doors closed. Lock the door between the house and the garage.
  • Don’t leave anything inside your vehicle that could attract a bear.
  • Don’t leave pet food or empty pet food dishes outside. Store pet food in a secure enclosure.

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